Iraqi Troops: Training Debate

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Iraqi Troops: Training

Earl Attlee Excerpts
Thursday 21st April 2016

(8 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Ashton of Hyde Portrait Lord Ashton of Hyde
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My Lords, I do not have the precise figures to hand, but we have increased our aid to Lebanon and Jordan with exactly that in mind.

Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee (Con)
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My Lords, we are beginning to be effective in choking off the finance to Daesh. Are we providing training and help to other states to enable them to improve that capability of choking off the money? It seems to be having a great effect.

Lord Ashton of Hyde Portrait Lord Ashton of Hyde
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My noble friend is absolutely right that Daesh is feeling the pressure on the finance side. We of course agree that it extends to other countries. As I mentioned, we acknowledge that when we defeat Daesh militarily in one area, foreign fighters move to other countries. We are bearing that in mind.